Family members of the intended victim broke up the attempted grand theft auto around 9:20 a.m. in the 1500 block of West Rowland Street December 10. The two males and one female fled the location, according to Sgt. Michelle Figueroa of the West Covina Police Department.

Numerous residents notified police that the suspects were fleeing through their yards. One suspect fled to the roof of another, Figueroa said.

Nearby Monte Vista Elementary School was on lockdown during the suspect search.